Fragrance comparison

Big Sur vs Lagerfeld Classic Grey

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 1 Nov 2026 328 ratings analysed

Big Sur

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.0037 votes

Rank #21,314 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lagerfeld Classic Grey

Karl Lagerfeld

3.88291 votes

Rank #29,547 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lagerfeld Classic Grey takes 4 of 7 categories.

Big Sur
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lagerfeld Classic Grey
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Big Sur3/7

Lagerfeld Classic Grey4/7

Ratings & consensus: Lagerfeld Classic Grey
Community sentiment: Big Sur
Longevity: Lagerfeld Classic Grey
Sillage & projection: Lagerfeld Classic Grey
Value for money: Lagerfeld Classic Grey
Versatility: Big Sur
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Big Sur

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Big SurL'Aromatica Perfume

Lagerfeld Classic GreyKarl Lagerfeld

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

3.88/ 5 · 291 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerLagerfeld Classic GreyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

39%Love

30%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

291 votes

Category winnerBig SurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLagerfeld Classic Grey

SillageLagerfeld Classic Grey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value80

Category winnerLagerfeld Classic GreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

marine69%

herbal61%

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

nutty48%

powdery30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

SequoiaBay LeafSea NotesNettleArtemisiaMossHerbal Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bay LeafHazelnutLavender

Heart

OakCedar

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesBay Leaf and Moss. Durations are only published for Big Sur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall90

Winter40

Day100

Night42

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBig SurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,314

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#29,547

PerfumerAlexis Dadier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBig SurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Big Sur by L'Aromatica Perfume captures the raw, invigorating aroma of the Northern California coastline where towering redwoods meet cold Pacific breakers. Built around earthy sequoia wood, bitter green artemisia, and salty sea air, this indie scent skips artificial marine sweetness in favor of damp coastal needles, …

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Lagerfeld Classic Grey opens with a crisp, aromatic burst of bay leaf and clean lavender, quickly showing a dry, nutty hazelnut accord that keeps it from smelling like a typical drugstore aftershave. As it warms on the skin, the scent transitions into a sturdy wood profile dominated by cedar and oak. It is a solid, gr…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Big Sur or Lagerfeld Classic Grey?

Lagerfeld Classic Grey takes 4 of 7 categories. Big Sur is rated 4.00/5 from 37 votes; Lagerfeld Classic Grey is rated 3.88/5 from 291 votes. Choose Big Sur for a aromatic and green character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lagerfeld Classic Grey for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Big Sur or Lagerfeld Classic Grey?

They last about the same: Lagerfeld Classic Grey 62/100, Big Sur 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Big Sur or Lagerfeld Classic Grey?

Projection is very close: Lagerfeld Classic Grey 50/100, Big Sur 48/100 for sillage.

Do Big Sur and Lagerfeld Classic Grey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf and Moss.

Is Big Sur or Lagerfeld Classic Grey better for summer or winter?

For summer, Big Sur is the stronger pick. For winter, Lagerfeld Classic Grey is the stronger pick. Big Sur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Sur and Lagerfeld Classic Grey?

Big Sur features Sequoia, Bay Leaf, Sea Notes, Nettle and Artemisia. Lagerfeld Classic Grey has top notes of Bay Leaf, Hazelnut and Lavender, heart notes of Oak and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Moss.